Gerunds In Japanese: Beginner's Simplified Guide
Written byIchika Yamamoto
Definition: In Latin, a noun derived from a verb and having all case forms except the nominative. In Japanese language, gerunds often associated with "-te" (て),when an acction is still in progress.
| Verb ending in: | Replace with |
| -ku く | -ite いて |
| -gu ぐ | -ide いで |
| -mu む | -nde んで |
| -nu ぬ | -nde んで |
| -bu ぶ | -nde んで |
| -su す | -shite して |
| -tsu つ | -tte って |
| -u う | -tte って |
| -ru る | -tte って |
| -kuru くる | kite きて |
| -suru する | shite して |
- Note: The verb IKU (Go) is an exception.
Gerunds in Present and Pat tense
| Present Tense | Past Tense |
| Adding "Te" | Adding "Iru/Imasu" |
Examples:
My dad was running
私 の 父 が 実 行 さ れ て い る
Watashi no chichi ga jikko sa rete iru
He was talking
彼 に 話 し て い た
Kare ga hanashite ita
I am eating
私 に 食 べ て い る
Watashi ni tabete iru
My friend is watching tv
私 の 友 人 は テ レ ビ を 見 て れ ま す
Watashi no yujin wa terebi o mite iru
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